What's a better background for pictures?

What does every body think about different background colors for picture taking? I made up a black one but I'm thinking about a white / cream one as well. Pictures are of a bottle with a jug knot tied (great instructable, look it up) while the other is from jessyratfink's Instructable "Sew a Where Things are Hat + Pattern!" with a white backdrop.

What do you prefer?

By the way, the black back drop is mine, I have it hung up on a curtain rod with a stool in front with the cloth draping over, then with the item placed on top. Still new at photography but I think it's an ok picture.

I know how hard it is to store stuff like that. That's why they are rolled on a tube. I had one that I made out of a sheet along time ago and used earth tone spray paint . I lived in a small apt and had very little room so I stored it in a box just stuffed in. Not tight but it gave the wrinkles a randomness and no folds.

actually the knex section of this site can help you with this question. put knex gun into the search bar then hit rating. then you will find guns with some of the best pics on the entire site. then look at those backgrounds. it will help alot. also i hope i helped alot! ooh ooh and pick my question!! :)

I try to choose a background that is somewhat contrasting to most of the colors or shades of the subject. Thus no one background is perfect for everything (try taking a picture of a person in a ghost Halloween costume with a white or creme background LOL

I'm with Kiteman, it depends what you are photographing. Forhigh-impact photos as opposed to "natural"-looking ones, Ilike white for front-on illumination and bright pictures, or black forside-lit low-light pictures. Google "high key" and"low key" for more on those looks.

Other than that, I think for people a pale, but not white, background isgenerally best, unless you want a dark, luxurious interior feel where adark red or dark green will give a good atmosphere to a photo.

Sorry, I should have mentioned. Head done to your local news agent,corner store and pickup a full colour range of card stock. From lights,mids and deep tones including black. These will allow you to flip andchoose your backing colour. They should only be $0.50US each and about 11/2 foot x 3 foot.

Back when I built my light tent, I made sure to make thebackground interchangeable, so I could use different colors asnecessary. It is almost always best to use a neutral color that won'tbring attention away from the subject. It just depends on what you aretaking the photo of.